Simple Sausage Casserole

Droopy Drawers, By Lucy Lastic's Note:

Bangers n Mash with a twist, this is real comfort food for me, perfect for a winters night dinner. This recipe also works well with a kilo of small lamb loin chops.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 kg potato (any potatoes that you like, and are good for mashing will do fine)
• 40 g butter
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 750 g beef chipolata sausages (I sometimes use regular sized BBQ sausages,)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup tomato ketchup
• 1/4 cup barbecue sauce (try to use a plain type of bbq sauce, or the taste may overpower)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (35 g) package French onion soup mix
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon plain flour
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Directions:

1. Pre heat oven to 200c.
2. Boil potatoes until soft, drain then add the butter and milk ( i always heat the milk first). Mash until smooth. Set aside.
3. Heat oil in a deep frying pan over a medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender.
4. Add sausages and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned. (If using regular sized sauaages, once they are brown cut them into bite size pieces).
5. Whisk ketchup, bbq sauce, worcestershire sauce, soup mix, flour and water together in a jug. Making sure there's no lumps of flour.
6. Stir into sausages, and then bring to the boil.
7. Spoon mixture into a two litre casserole dish. Top with potato. Then sprinkle the cheese over the top.
8. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes, or until cheese is golden.
9. Enjoy.

Reviews

[**Mandy**]

I made this but served with the mashed potato on the side, a great simple way to use up some leftover BBQ sausages..I also added some frozen peas and diced carrot to the mix.

[Cheri J]

I used a spicy italian sausage, a plain BBQ sauce, and 1 white onion minced. We both loved this dish. Made for PAC Spring 2008

[Lori Mama]

Since my daughter just loves mashed potatoes, I thought I'd try something different. I used a garlic pork sausage as my choice of meat, since that is what I had on hand. Followed the rest of the recipe and it was delicious. One thing I am curious about...in the directions it states to saute the onion, yet there was no onion mentioned in the ingredients. I did leave it out, since the soup has a lot of flavor on it's own. :)